Florida Officials Warn Residents About Dangerous Invasive Reptile in the State, and It's Not a Python or Iguana

Wildlife officials urge residents not to approach the lizard and to report sightings immediately ...

South Florida’s Newest Invasive Threat Is a 6-Foot-Long Lizard from Africa

For invasive reptile hunters in Florida, there’s another predatory lizard on the radar. Nile monitors, native to Africa, are populating parts of the Sunshine State, and they can now be killed ...
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South Florida wildlife officials warn six-foot African lizards are expanding into new areas

Nile monitors are spreading through canals, stressing native nests. Florida expands removal rules and urges fast sighting ...
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Dangerous African reptile invades Florida, officials sound emergency alarm

Florida wildlife officials and researchers say Nile monitors, large predatory lizards native to sub-Saharan Africa, have ...

Snakes on a plane, skinks in the post: The slippery and growing problem of animal smuggling

Thousands of animals are being stuffed into toys and electrical goods by criminals cashing in on the market for rare pets.

Florida updates 'Dirty Dozen' list of invasive species to include irritating reptile

The state is focusing on animals doing the most harm. Ones taken off the 'Dirty Dozen' list include chameleons and the Cuban tree frog.
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Want to Adopt an Exotic Pet? Here’s What Georgia Law Actually Permits

Georgia has strict rules about owning exotic animals as pets. These are for your safety and the well-being of the animals we ...
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‘You’re very rude!’ — Singaporean uncle steps in after Chinatown fruit vendor refuses to answer tourist’s question

SINGAPORE: After a vendor at Chinatown rather rudely refused to answer a question from a tourist about the fruit at her stall ...
Wired

A Continuous Glucose Monitor Might Actually Help You Lose Weight

Diabetes is incredibly common. According to the American Diabetes Association, around 7 million people in the United States are undiagnosed, with 1 in 3 Americans at risk for developing type 2 ...
Columbus Dispatch

Cold snap can slow, but not eliminate, Florida's invasive species

Florida's cold weather may temporarily slow down invasive species but is unlikely to cause a major ecological reset. The state is home to the world's largest number of non-native reptiles and ...
The Stanford Daily

Stanford Creates: YouTuber Adam Liao ’29 breaks down craftsmanship and content creation

In “Stanford Creates,” Emily Chen ’29 highlights student endeavors in the arts and how they bring them to life at Stanford. Adam Liao ’29 is a creator of all kinds. He’s an expert maker and ...